Director, EHS Strategy - Electric Utilities

Liberty; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental

vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a **g**

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Director of OHSE to lead health, safety and environmental performance across regional assets in North America, including Canada and the US.

This role reports to regional leadership and guides a team of EHS professionals to strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee EHS systems (Gensuite, MSDSOnline, ISNetworld), regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and budget for the region, while promoting data-driven

Qualifications

• University degree in a technical field or equivalent education/industry experience.
• 10+ years field experience at an Electric Utility/Contractor would be an asset.
• Minimum of 10 – 15 years senior management experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field in North America.
• Relevant experience in environmental compliance, preferably in the power generation and regulated utility space in Canada and US.
• Proven track record in creating significant positive culture shift in regards to safety in a business with multiple locations across the US and Canada.
• Solid understanding of Occupational Health and Safety laws and regulations as applicable to the utility industry in North America.
• Experience in remote management and supervision - demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Extensive travel required due to assets in Canada and the US.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of US EH & S regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Liberty's 5yr Strategic EHS Plan within the assigned Region to develop an interdependent culture reflective of a commitment to an illness and injury-free workplace.
• Foster collaboration within the assigned Region for the development and implementation of all Liberty EHS policies and procedures and integration of local procedures and work practices with all affected functions.
• Prioritize tactical and oversee strategic direction on all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs which bear critical importance to overall corporate objectives.
• Implement and support incident investigation protocols to prevent recurrence of incidents and to ensure information on incidents is shared appropriately.
• Support the updating of Liberty EHS standards, policies and procedures as needed.
• Arrange technical support and training as needed to ensure daily optimal function of EHS Systems (Gensuite, MSDSOnline, ISNetworld).
• Handle planned and unplanned regulatory events such as information requests, inspections, complaints with governing bodies.
• Participate in decision-making with regional leadership to ensure compliance with occupational regulations, corporate standards, and industry best practices.
• Lead coordination, teamwork and integration between internal and external stakeholders for a seamless asset transition with EHS operations within the region.
• Coordinate EHS metrics for Regional divisions to ensure accurate EHS Reporting using Gensuite.
• Manage efforts to track, trend and develop action plans for leading and lagging environment, health and safety KPIs.
• Oversee preparation of EHS performance metrics and injury/illness record-keeping for each location.
• Continuously engage leaders to operationalize safety and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepare the annual operating budget for EHS for the region.
• Support Emergency and Storm Response Efforts for Mutual Aid and crises.
• Oversee triage and management of injury/illness incidents and claims.

Skills

OHSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Team management

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gensuite

MSDSOnline

ISNetworld

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is seeking a Director of OHSE to lead health, safety and environmental performance across regional assets in North America, including Canada and the US.

This role reports to regional leadership and guides a team of EHS professionals to strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee EHS systems (Gensuite, MSDSOnline, ISNetworld), regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and budget for the region, while promoting data-driven